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Meet the Staff

I am the proud Journalism advisor here at Lakes High School! I'm new to teaching, but old to the trade, which means I am a first-year teacher but have spent the last 12 years working in the design and...

Hi, my name is Richard Cambaliza, I'm fifteen years old, and I love to lift weights, make tea, and play the ukulele. I'm a Sophomore at Lakes High School, and this is my second year of Journalism. I enjoy...

Lee Qualls
Editor in Chief

London Phelan
London Phelan
Staff Reporter & Calendar Manager

I'm London Phelan and a senior here at Lakes. Something I enjoy doing at Lakes is being on the Cheer Team. I joined Journalism because I want to become a journalist when I grow up and wanted to gain experience....

Leon Rutz
Leon Rutz
Staff Reporter & Illustrator

Hi, I'm Leon! I'm a 10th grader at Lakes. I'm one of the illustrators. :D I don't really write so I support the Ledger with images to help people imagine something with their story! I have a love/hate...

The Pros and Cons of Taking AP Classes
AP Courses; Are They Worth It?
Austin Lee, News Section Editor • May 12, 2025

Advanced Placement courses, more known as AP courses, are college-level courses offered in high school that allow students to prepare for college-level...

Everybody knows about student communication and how important it is in any relationship, but most teenagers have a hard time actually expressing their feelings or accepting the other person's feelings. 
Why do Relationships in High School Usually Fail?
Koryonna Crabtree, Staff Reporter • May 9, 2025

  High school is a good place to explore more about yourself and other people. Have you found yourself getting into a relationship that...

Lakes Track Girls Sprinter Team: Iyana Laine, Nevaeh M, Brittany Johnson, E'maya C., Karly Martin, and Mia Reddit
Spring Sports Brief
Deonte Jones, Sports Section Editor • May 9, 2025

    GIRLS WATER POLO  Girls water polo is showing a decline in numbers at Lakes Highschool. This intense sport requires a...

This scene represents how it feels to get all of your assignments done!
Hidden Gems Around Lakes
Ja'Maree Holmes, Photo Manager • May 6, 2025

Aaliyah Mikkelson's artwork.
The Art of Standing Out
Ryleigh Carr, Staff Reporter • May 5, 2025

  There are many creative students at Lakes High School, and I got the opportunity to get to know Aaliyah Mikkelson, a junior at Lakes...

Scotch broom
Spring is Here: How do Lakes Students Feel?
Dylan Farmer, Section Editor • April 17, 2025

As of March 20, the season of spring officially started! At Lakes High School, spring means new sports and that summer's on the horizon. Student...

Cops vs. Teachers Is on the Way
Cops vs. Teachers Is on the Way
Lee Qualls, Editor in Chief • April 17, 2025

  This exciting event, hosted by the Kiwanis of Clover Park, is more than just a game—it’s a chance to bring the community together...

Mr. Hughes' art class creates "big heads" as an art project. The goal is to as closely resemble the teacher as possible. Do you think they captured the esses of Mr. Shultis?
Into the Great Mind of Shultis-Sensei!
Richard Cambaliza, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2025

  I recently had the privilege of interviewing Ben Shultis, a passionate Japanese teacher at Lakes High School. While walking into his...

Lakes Boys and Girls Basketball End of Season Recap
Deonte Jones, Sports Section Editor • March 7, 2025

Lakes Boys Basketball  Lakes High School is having a great season so far with the Lancers making it into the district playoffs. They...

Harrell's silly pose!
Meet Robbin Harrell the Humorous, Kind Advocate for Student Voice at Lakes!
Koryonna Crabtree, Staff Reporter • March 7, 2025

  Q: Harrell, where did you grow up?  “I grew up in a small town I graduated with only 33 kids in my school. Since I went to such...

Brissisa Barajas leads the Lakes High School band in their 2024-2025 football halftime performance.
Band Bashing Through the Year
Ja'Maree Holmes, Photo Manager • March 7, 2025

  Have you ever wondered what Lakes High School band does throughout the school year? No? Well, I’m here to give you a little...

Japan Fest Advertisement made by our very own photo manager, Ja'Maree Holmes
Japan Fest is Coming Up!
Dylan Farmer, Section Editor • March 7, 2025

  Every year, the Lakes High School Japanese classes host an event called Japan Fest.  In past years, we have seen karaoke, trivia,...

Step Team performing a dance that depicted the emotions of the African people when they were stolen from their land. The dance came alive in story form and demonstrated how the art of Step has evolved over the years in America.
The Inside Scoop on Planning the Black History Month Assembly
London Phelan, Staff reporter • March 7, 2025

  Black History Month takes place in February, coinciding with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation...

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